Beech A36 accident near Chattanooga, TN
On December 23, 2006, a Beech A36 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Chattanooga, TN. 4 people died. Damage to the aircraft: destroyed.
- Date
- December 23, 2006
- Place
- Chattanooga, TN
- Aircraft
- Beech A36 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 4 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Position
- 35.037°N, 85.206°W
- NTSB ID
- 20061227X01848
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHT On December 22, 2006, about 2136 eastern standard time, a Beech A36, N3704B, piloted by an instrument rated private pilot, was destroyed on impact with trees and terrain while being vectored on a missed approach north of the Lovell Field Airport (CHA), near Chattanooga, Tennessee. The personal flight was operated under 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91. An instrument flight plan was on file and was activated. Night visual meteorological conditions (VMC) prevailed at the time of the accident. The pilot and three passengers sustained fatal injuries. The flight originated from the Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV), near Gainesville, Florida, about 1850 and was destined for CHA. A transcript of conversations on a Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) approach control frequency for CHA, in part, stated: Party making transmission Abbreviation Bonanza N3704B N3704B CHA Approach Control at Position 002, East ARE Continental Express, BTA8133 BTA8133 CHA Approach Control at Position 002 Relieving Controller, East CPC1 Cirrus N609KG N609KG Unknown UNK 2108:38 N3704B chattanooga bonanza three seven zero four bravo is with you level six thousand 2108:42 ARE bonanza three seven zero four bravo Chattanooga approach Chattanooga altimeter two niner niner five verify oscar 2108:49 N3704B two niner niner five and i do have oscar 2108:52 ARE roger 2108:55 N3704B let me know when i can start down zero four bravo 2108:58 ARE november zero four bravo expect lower in about three miles you're not quite in my airspace 2110:16 ARE november zero four bravo descend at pilot's
Probable cause
The pilot's reported spatial disorientation which lead to not maintaining altitude/clearance from terrain and not obtaining/maintaining a proper climb rate during the missed approach. Factors were the night, the clouds encountered on approach, and trees.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
